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2019 has been a strange year. A year of change, transition, ups, and downs. A year I’m ready to let go, but a year to remember nonetheless. I am hoping 2020 is a little more settled, a little more cheerful, but no less adventurous. Happy New Year.
We had one last vacation on our calendar this school year – the bayram, marking the end of Ramadan. This, we knew, would be our last vacation in Europe for a while. We had considered staying in Turkey, but because it was a holiday, the prices were outrageous and we figured most cities would be quite crowded. Instead, we opted for a quick getaway to Copenhagen.
We did not want to do too much to be honest, as we have been doing practically nothing but packing lately. We decided not to make any specific plans and just wander around the city at our leisure.
We got extremely lucky with the weather. So lucky, in fact, that I managed to get sunburnt. We spent the first day wandering the adorable streets, grabbing a quick dinner, checking out the craft beer scene, and trying to avoid being run over by crazy cyclists.
On our second day, we made the trek out to Reffen, a very awesome, very hipster food paradise full of little stalls with everything from Mexican to Nepalese food. We tried just about everything we had room for and all of it was spectacular.
Day 3 was rainy and a bit cold, so we spent most of our time wandering a new neighborhood and taking shelter in random cafes. We were both perfectly content to reflect on our travels in Europe these past four years while sipping on espressos and people watching.
It doesn’t surprise me one bit that people in Denmark are so happy. Good food everywhere, Aperol Spritz parties in the streets, solid emphasis on regular physical activity (bicycles everywhere!), and whimsical buildings.
Although I am looking forward to a change, I will certainly miss being so close to Europe. Quaint streets, punctuality, organization, charming architecture, amazing wine…what’s not to love?
Going Groundless 